This small tree (mallee) has a slender greyish white trunk with spreading branches that form an irregular open crown. It has grey green linear leaves and the white flowers aged to pink or red with the stamens forming a tube and appear in a cluster in late spring.
Hardiness zones 9 to 11
Eucalyptus synandra is a naturally found in southwest Western Australia growing on the Geraldton sandplains and the adjoining hillsides in tall shrubland. It prefers they open a sunny position and grows in very well-drained sandy-stony soils that are moderately fertile and is drought tolerant but frost tender.
The Jingymia Mallee is grown for its flowers and spreading habit. It is planted in small or arid gardens with a Mediterranean climate or grown in botanical collections. It is ideal for attracting native birds and can be used as a specimen along borders. it is suitable for coastal and inland regions and establishes in 3-4 years and is moderately long lived. It is not commonly cultivated and it may be difficult to obtain outside its native region requiring specialist nursery. ID 3794
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This rare tree is classed as threatened in its native habitat and is not commonly cultivated in gardens.
Eucalyptus (ew-ka-LIP-tus) synandra(sy-NAN-dra)
Myrtaceae(mir-TAY-see-ee)
Myrtle, Eucalyptus, Clove and Guava Family